Ella Apel, Izzy Steensma and Tenley Behr reached their 100th career points in the first six games of the 2025-26 Cardinals hockey season.

Apel, a senior, was the first to break the 100-point career mark Nov. 8 in the game against Willmar.

The Luverne boys’ hockey team extended its winning streak to 5-0 after taking down Redwood Valley 18-0 on the road Dec. 2 and Marshall 3-0 Dec. 4 at home.

The Luverne Cardinals wrestling team started off the 2025-26 season hosting a triangular and then traveling to separate boys’ and girls’ tournaments this past week.

The Luverne boys’ basketball team captured two wins and had one loss this past week to start the 2025-26 season with a 2-1 record.

The Luverne gymnastics team opened the 2025-26 season beating Redwood Valley 128.45-126.725 at home.

“It’s nice to have the first meet behind us. It helps clear out some of the jitters and see how the judges score their routines,” LHS head coach Phoebe Flom said.

Luverne fell twice this past week in girls’ basketball action.

LHS lost 67-51 to Fairmont at home Tuesday, Dec. 2, and lost a one-point game to Arlington, South Dakota, 50-49 on the road Friday, Dec. 5.

The Hills-Beaver Creek girls’ basketball team started off the 2025-26 season with two big Red Rock Conference home wins.

H-BC beat Southwest Minnesota Christian 66-33 Tuesday, Dec. 3, and took down Adrian/Ellsworth 72-52 Friday, Dec. 5.

The H-BC boys’ basketball team routed Adrian/Ellsworth 78-41 at home Thursday, Dec. 4, in their opening game of the 2025-26 season.

The Patriots built up a 39-22 lead in the first half and added another 39 points in the second half against the Dragons.

Luverne and Hills-Beaver Creek football programs recently announced 15 players on the 2025 All-District team.

In Class AAA, the Cardinals have eight individuals on the team.